
JOHNSTOWN -- In a game of inches, the Fredericktown Freddies came up a few yards short Friday night.

MOUNT VERNON -- With this year's theme "My Favorite Things," 31 contestants from around Knox County participated in the 46th Annual Knox County Junior Miss Scholarship Program on Friday night at the Memorial Theater.

MOUNT VERNON -- Those in attendance at the Mount Vernon-Knox County Chamber of Commerce Midday Matters luncheon Thursday afternoon at The Alcove heard from all three Knox County Commissioners and Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Mavis about the current state of the county and city, from the points of...

MOUNT VERNON -- Touching upon a timely topic, the 2009 Knox County Debate contest resolution was: The United States federal government should mandate that all uninsured citizens join a government run non-profit health insurance program.

MOUNT VERNON -- The Knox County Humane Society, more commonly known as the cat shelter, has no current plans to change its policy about accepting cats or of euthanizing cats already at the shelter to make room for more.

MOUNT VERNON -- The Knox County Board of Health faced a light agenda at its monthly meeting Wednesday evening.

MOUNT VERNON -- Though parts of the nation received a substantial boost from the sales tax generated by "Cash for Clunkers," Knox County's income is continuing to lag, suggesting that the recession isn’t going to release its grip on central Ohio easily.

MOUNT VERNON -- The Mount Vernon city schools are always working to make sure students get to and from school safely.

MOUNT VERNON -- On Nov. 13, Common Pleas Court Judge Otho Eyster sentenced three men and one woman for various crimes, according to Knox County Prosecutor John Thatcher.

MOUNT VERNON -- After the county entertained competitive bids from several other potential insurance providers, incumbent supplier Medical Benefits Administrators (commonly known as MedBen) sharpened their pencils to retain the county's business.

MOUNT VERNON -- Henry's at The Curtis Inn has closed in order to make renovations in its kitchen and bar facilities.








